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Bob Dylan's Bootleg Series Volume 18 Set for 2025 Release

9/18/2025

Summary

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Bob Dylan's Bootleg Series Volume 18: Through The Open Window, 1956-1963 will release on October 31, 2025.
The 8CD box set contains 139 tracks, including 48 unreleased performances and 38 rare cuts.
It documents Dylan's early years, highlighting his evolution as a songwriter.
The set features the complete recording of his Carnegie Hall concert from October 26, 1963.
Extensive liner notes by historian Sean Wilentz and over 100 rare photographs are included.

History

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Bob Dylan's Bootleg Series Volume 18, set for release on October 31, 2025, highlights his 1963 Carnegie Hall concert, a pivotal moment in his career. That year, the civil rights movement surged, exemplified by the March on Washington, where over 250,000 gathered. Dylan's music became a powerful voice for social change, cementing his influence on American culture and activism.

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Story summary

Bob Dylan's Bootleg Series Volume 18: Through The Open Window, 1956-1963 will release on October 31, 2025.
The 8CD box set contains 139 tracks, including 48 unreleased performances and 38 rare cuts.
It documents Dylan's early years, highlighting his evolution as a songwriter.
The set features the complete recording of his Carnegie Hall concert from October 26, 1963.
Extensive liner notes by historian Sean Wilentz and over 100 rare photographs are included.

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